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the nsa has made a mockery of that. host: the first call from our guest to as a law degree from harvard and has worked as an attorney and is now a member of the u.s. house. allen and grayson is a democrat from florida. texas is up first on the democratic line. caller: i don't know if you remember me but i'm a lady down in texas that you took the time to make a phone call to a few years ago and bank be on your health care comments. i have followed you and we appreciate what you do. i am down here on the southern border and i am very concerned about the drones on the domestic surveillance down here. i don't think people have any idea how widespread it is. saw has concerned me when i a story a few years ago about the war blimps they were using. everything we take out of the mideast is being brought here. i worry about that and i think the drone program is something that really needs to be investigated and put a halt to. guest: in fact, i have taken a step to do that. i passed an amendment -- it is typical for any democrat
the nsa has made a mockery of that. host: the first call from our guest to as a law degree from harvard and has worked as an attorney and is now a member of the u.s. house. allen and grayson is a democrat from florida. texas is up first on the democratic line. caller: i don't know if you remember me but i'm a lady down in texas that you took the time to make a phone call to a few years ago and bank be on your health care comments. i have followed you and we appreciate what you do. i am down...
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nsa : for example, if the intercepts information on a onple of kilos of marijuana a boat, the nsa does not sit on the information. ory pass it onto the dea passes on to someone else to make an arrest. if they make the arrest, when they make the arrest, the boat might be said to be moving too fast in navigational waters. they come up with a reason to board the ship. they cannot act like they got lucky. it is just dishonest. people onre several the boat like people who really ,ave nothing to do with drugs children, wives, spouses or whatever, the information that the nsa wiretap -- there may be information if the defense lawyers can dig into that that may be relevant to show innocence and all sorts of things. system precludes this. host: from our independent line, good morning. caller: good morning, i am very much against violations of our rights by using the fear tactics. be competenthould enough to keep us from harm. without violating our civil rights. in my situation, and if this could happen to me, it could mypen to anybody, competition wanted to steal from me. i ended up on a terror
nsa : for example, if the intercepts information on a onple of kilos of marijuana a boat, the nsa does not sit on the information. ory pass it onto the dea passes on to someone else to make an arrest. if they make the arrest, when they make the arrest, the boat might be said to be moving too fast in navigational waters. they come up with a reason to board the ship. they cannot act like they got lucky. it is just dishonest. people onre several the boat like people who really ,ave nothing to do...
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the nsa is looking into some of these e-mails. i don't think that there is any praised conspiracy going on here. in retrospective, they what has could have been quicker to address these issues. i don't think they recognized the extent that the revelations would create this kind of firestorm about privacy. but a do think that, now that they have taken action and an appropriate one come i it will quite some of this and that the panel is really looking into this in a real way. host: independent a new york area -- independent caller from new york. caller: i have learned so much through c-span. i am disabled through a car accident so i am on medicare. medicare actually works. it is very good and it is a functional thing for anybody who is on social security or disability. seeking,em that i am the changes obamacare is happening now. what is right now happening is i have been seeing an independent doctor for 18 years. and because he is not associated clinic, heital or a is shutting down his practice because he does not like to like to- h
the nsa is looking into some of these e-mails. i don't think that there is any praised conspiracy going on here. in retrospective, they what has could have been quicker to address these issues. i don't think they recognized the extent that the revelations would create this kind of firestorm about privacy. but a do think that, now that they have taken action and an appropriate one come i it will quite some of this and that the panel is really looking into this in a real way. host: independent a...
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that was one that was promised to the nsa people. fact, there is concern and discussion about whether those rates should be increased. the nsa folks said, that's not what we agreed to. it is tough for us now that we have built this facility for you to come back and say we're going to raise up our rates on you. we've had a get together with a group. their arguments are legitimate. where working through that to maintain the integrity of the process -- we are working through that to maintain the integrity of the process. host: one more call, on our republican line. maryland. thatr: will the comment the consequences are intended and put in place to collapse the system? florida and i've never offendedanyone being by it. guest: i'm not certain what it people use terms in pejorative .ays when they are angry i think we need to be respectful of each other and our conversation if we're going to try to persuade and convince people of our way of thinking. i think we need to be sensitive and slow to give a fence. i also think we need to be slow t
that was one that was promised to the nsa people. fact, there is concern and discussion about whether those rates should be increased. the nsa folks said, that's not what we agreed to. it is tough for us now that we have built this facility for you to come back and say we're going to raise up our rates on you. we've had a get together with a group. their arguments are legitimate. where working through that to maintain the integrity of the process -- we are working through that to maintain the...
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host: what about the nsa issue we have been facing in washington? guest: it is an interesting issue that concerns me. but it is interesting when i am home, i don't hear it much. small group ofa people. but when i am just at the coffee shop, that doesn't come up. up a lot.mes host: jake in fairhaven, massachusetts. independent line. lee terry. republican of nebraska. all her co-how is it going? -- caller: i was a going? i think the major deal as people think they should make a lot more money than they should. i think they should give a good cap scott two people working part-time -- tax cut for people working part-time jobs but not making a lot of money. get aple would want to part-time job or maybe not such a great job. i think that would put more money in their pocket. i notice when people get their tax returns and whatnot, they put all that money back into whatever -- buying a new tv or whatever. i think that would help the economy out. i talk to people and they think they should be making $20, $30 an hour because they think they deserve it. but re
host: what about the nsa issue we have been facing in washington? guest: it is an interesting issue that concerns me. but it is interesting when i am home, i don't hear it much. small group ofa people. but when i am just at the coffee shop, that doesn't come up. up a lot.mes host: jake in fairhaven, massachusetts. independent line. lee terry. republican of nebraska. all her co-how is it going? -- caller: i was a going? i think the major deal as people think they should make a lot more money...
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when you have privacy without proper nsa control, this is what will happen. benghazi, the whole line york -- whole 9 yards. they're making this issue out of benghazi. i tell you, i am a political junkie. these guys to do what they do, these republicans, they take away our security big time. do not worry about revenue. we need to put our savings bonds and invest in america. host: there is this twitter comment -- host: a couple of media notes ,hat we want to share with you "the boston globe, sold at a 97% loss. a profile of john henry, the buyer of "the boston globe." "the new york times" is reporting on newsweek, changing hands again for an undisclosed ince, pointing out the back 2011 newsweek was sold for $1 in changinglion loan hands, pointing out that the international business times, newsweek has not published its print edition for nearly one year. note,e passing to "politico" has the story, serving as an anchor on "the today show" from 1982 to 1989, dying after a brief illness today. his time at nbc news dates back to 1962. he served as an international c
when you have privacy without proper nsa control, this is what will happen. benghazi, the whole line york -- whole 9 yards. they're making this issue out of benghazi. i tell you, i am a political junkie. these guys to do what they do, these republicans, they take away our security big time. do not worry about revenue. we need to put our savings bonds and invest in america. host: there is this twitter comment -- host: a couple of media notes ,hat we want to share with you "the boston globe,...
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, the former nsa staffer, edward snowden, the reporter who first worked on that. there will be more on that story in today's new york times. on our democratic line from pennsylvania. pat, we are talking the president's priorities. we have gone over a few foreign- policy issues. what do you think the top priority should be, foreign or domestic policy? the top priority should be foreign-policy. in particular, a complete disconnection from the state of israel, which we are now finding is a nation leading israeli intelligence officers. these are the american equivalent of the fbi director, cia director, who are now creating a state of israel like not to germany. when secretary kerry detained the leading state department ,fficial of the united states the statement was, at least i can go where i want now. host: where are you getting your information? caller: i know this for a fact. there are photographs of netanyahu on the walls. host: how do you know this as a fact? explain where you get your facts from. caller: friends of mine in the diplomatic service. when do you th
, the former nsa staffer, edward snowden, the reporter who first worked on that. there will be more on that story in today's new york times. on our democratic line from pennsylvania. pat, we are talking the president's priorities. we have gone over a few foreign- policy issues. what do you think the top priority should be, foreign or domestic policy? the top priority should be foreign-policy. in particular, a complete disconnection from the state of israel, which we are now finding is a nation...
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general michael hayden, former nsa and cia director. an appearance by len downie, former executive editor of "the washington post." service, by the networks, and c-span. rebroadcasts of the shows begin at noon eastern with "meet the press." union."n "state of the 4:00 p.m., "face the nation. shows at 90.1 in the washington, d.c. area. channel 119. download our app for your smart phone, or listen online. affairsing public events from washington directly to you, putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences, and offering complete gavel-to-gavel coverage of the u.s. house all the public service of private industry. c-span, created by the cable industry and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. now, you can watch us in hd. host: we are joined by matthew rojansky, russian expert at the wilson center. obama canceled a scheduled meeting with vladimir fallout overe russia's decision to grant asylum to committed nsa leaker edward snowden. how do you describe the current state of u.s
general michael hayden, former nsa and cia director. an appearance by len downie, former executive editor of "the washington post." service, by the networks, and c-span. rebroadcasts of the shows begin at noon eastern with "meet the press." union."n "state of the 4:00 p.m., "face the nation. shows at 90.1 in the washington, d.c. area. channel 119. download our app for your smart phone, or listen online. affairsing public events from washington directly to you,...
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one of the topics was the nsa and their search of the american e-mail and the compiling of metadata about the phone calls of americans. collects relations have come to light recently that there were times when the line was crossed. that demonstrates that those mechanisms were in place and the court ruling that that program was unconstitutional in 2011 and setting it aside and ending it was another example of how the process works. we have to continue to focus on striking that balance. >> missile controversy seems to have done something that a lot of people were not thought possible. that is forging a common ground between the libertarians and the liberal side of the democratic party. you get a sense that this is going to be the kind of the finding issue going forward that may be, say, the iraq war was? >> i do not have a sense that this will be a defining issue in that way. as is particularly because unlike the iraq war, where president bush was in office and very affirmatively differed with the democratic base and with face of the entire country where most americans felt that with the wr
one of the topics was the nsa and their search of the american e-mail and the compiling of metadata about the phone calls of americans. collects relations have come to light recently that there were times when the line was crossed. that demonstrates that those mechanisms were in place and the court ruling that that program was unconstitutional in 2011 and setting it aside and ending it was another example of how the process works. we have to continue to focus on striking that balance. >>...
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repeated violations of privacy rules by the nsa thomas calling for operations of the program. at a state justice in pennsylvania has blocked a voter id law there. this is in time for the november 5 special election. journal," ahington three-hour program for you. our first 45 minutes is looking at politics, looking to you specifically on this topic am a who best represents your political party? the rnc concluding its summer meeting, talking about its future as far as 2016 is concerned. visits to iowa by joe biden. for the first 45 minutes we want to hear from the people that best represents your political party. divided the lines by political party. if you want to give us a tweet on this topic you can send that our way@c-spanwj. send us an e-mail at journal@c- span.org. couple ofurred by a different things. "the wall street journal" has a new writeup about the rnc meeting. the head of the rnc talked a little bit about the 2016 strategy. in this write up this morning, he said -- that ist abt the strategy on the republican side. on the democratic side, iowa seems to be concerned,
repeated violations of privacy rules by the nsa thomas calling for operations of the program. at a state justice in pennsylvania has blocked a voter id law there. this is in time for the november 5 special election. journal," ahington three-hour program for you. our first 45 minutes is looking at politics, looking to you specifically on this topic am a who best represents your political party? the rnc concluding its summer meeting, talking about its future as far as 2016 is concerned....
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the same time they were withholding hearings about surveillance and americans and the power of the nsa. suddenly it stopped and now we are worried about an imminent threat? host: this from "usa today," authorities released the names of 25 suspects on monday, saying that they were planning terrorist attacks across the country. the development came as washington ordered the closure of 20 u.s. diplomatic missions throughout the war -- throughout the week. the suspects being targeted in office, with government installations in the country, things were beefed up from the ports. this topic of discussion came up yesterday at the white house during the usual press briefing held by j kearney. talking about the current threat, here is what they had to say. [video clip] toi am not in a position discuss specific intelligence, but we believe the threat is significant and we are taking it seriously for that reason. we have taken the actions announced by the state department, an abundance of caution. we will continue to monitor this and take action as necessary. is daytona beach, florida, republican
the same time they were withholding hearings about surveillance and americans and the power of the nsa. suddenly it stopped and now we are worried about an imminent threat? host: this from "usa today," authorities released the names of 25 suspects on monday, saying that they were planning terrorist attacks across the country. the development came as washington ordered the closure of 20 u.s. diplomatic missions throughout the war -- throughout the week. the suspects being targeted in...
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as far as the nsa and the information they leaked, the only time they become a thing is when it is beneficial for them. -- the only time they leaked anything is when it is beneficial for them. gave out they only information about how terrorists are being spied on. they know this. we the people have to step up to the plate because it is obvious that these people in washington that we vote for are not working for us and our interest. host: thank you for the call, mike. on twitter if you're joining us on c-span radio, heard coast-to-coast, we welcome your calls and comments. -- can call in some other news, story this money, front page of the financial times in its first news conference, the president of iran saying is offering serious nuclear negotiations to try to break the deadlock, specifically between the u.s. and iran. we also found the story inside the new york times with the photograph of the iranian president. let me share you what they're reporting this morning. the new president used his first news conference to call for serious negotiations to solve the decade-long dispute over the co
as far as the nsa and the information they leaked, the only time they become a thing is when it is beneficial for them. -- the only time they leaked anything is when it is beneficial for them. gave out they only information about how terrorists are being spied on. they know this. we the people have to step up to the plate because it is obvious that these people in washington that we vote for are not working for us and our interest. host: thank you for the call, mike. on twitter if you're...